Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Baseball (2015): did not establish the beneficiary met at least three of the
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary met at least three of the eight regulatory criteria for extraordinary ability. The AAO agreed with the director that extraordinary ability as a baseball player does not automatically confer extraordinary ability as a coach, which is a different area of expertise. As the beneficiary's athletic achievements were not recent, the evidence was judged on his coaching accomplishments, which were found insufficient to prove he had risen to the very top of his field.
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Sustained National Or International Acclaim One-Time Achievement (Major Award) At Least Three Of Eight Regulatory Criteria Area Of Expertise (Player Vs. Coach)
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